Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 13th Feb 2024
- Melbourne > Footscray
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will walk alongside people with disability and be part of creating a more inclusive, accessible, and connected community?
Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) is excited to add to our Early Childhood team. Early Childhood Coordination is a rewarding role where you will work with children with disability or developmental delay and their families to identify their goals and access the support and services needed to live a good life.
We’re seeking a professional Early Childhood Coordinator (ECC) with relevant experience to join the NDIS Services Team within BSL's Disability Services Division. This opportunity will be a permanent full-time position, working 38 - 40 hours per week based at one of our BSL NDIS offices in either Footscray or Werribee.
At BSL, our approach to working with people with a disability emphasises empowerment, choice, community connection and individual strengths. We recognise the importance of family, friends, carers and community in providing opportunities for meaningful contribution and inclusion for people with a disability.
We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.
For 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia.
BSL is a partner organisation to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). BSL delivers the NDIS across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, support to people with a disability to access and navigate the NDIS.
The Early Childhood Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of the NDIS Early Childhood approach. This position will form part of a small specialist team delivering office, phone and community based family centred information, assessment and support services in line with the NDIS Early Childhood approach.
Early Childhood Coordinators will be specialist allied health or early childhood educators with expertise and experience in early childhood development and disability.
We are seeking applicants who have:
Join an organisation that recognises there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance. At BSL we endeavour to provide options to ensure all our staff feel supported, valued and able to achieve their career goals.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Trish Porter, Senior Early Childhood Manager on 0491 695 803 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Early Childhood Coordinator (ECC) - Western Melbourne Area enquiry via EthicalJobs, for a confidential discussion.
Please review the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria within your application.
Key Selection Criteria must be answered for applications to be considered.
Please upload the Key Selection Criteria as a separate document.
Any applications that do not complete the Key Selection Criteria will not be shortlisted.
Early submissions are encouraged with interviews likely to occur before the closing date.
We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.